Originally Posted by yamahas3

That would be the case if the MECs stated no position, or told their members that picketing was up to them. The 9L and XJ MECs specifically told their members to not participate.

9E pilots will be getting more support from direct competitors and airlines that have nothing to do with 9E than they will from XJ and 9L pilots.

Haven't 9E pilots always shown up to XJ picketing events in much greater numbers than the reverse?